US20180354273A1 - Printing apparatus and printing method - Google Patents
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- the temperature sensor 5 measures the temperature of the sheet forming the sheet roll 2 a.
- the temperature sensor 5 measures the temperature of the sheet before the sheet supplied from the sheet roll 2 a reaches an image forming position in the printing section 10 (at a position before the sheet is conveyed to the image forming position). For example, the temperature sensor 5 measures the temperature of the sheet at a position between the sheet storage section 2 and the image forming position in the printing section 10 . Further, the temperature sensor 5 may measure the temperature of the sheet before the sheet reaches the image forming position in the printing section 10 . For example, the temperature sensor 5 may measure the temperature of the sheet in the sheet storage section 2 .
- the CPU 31 acquires the temperature of the sheet via the temperature sensor 5 .
- the CPU 31 acquires the temperature of the ink ribbon via the temperature sensor 6 .
- the CPU 31 acquires the temperature in the printing apparatus 1 via the temperature sensor 7 .
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In accordance with an embodiment, a printing apparatus comprises a printing section, a first temperature sensor and a processor. The printing section carries out printing on a sheet through heating. The first temperature sensor measures a temperature of the sheet on which the printing section carries out the printing. The processor sets a heating amount on the basis of the temperature of the sheet and controls the printing section to carry out printing through the heating amount.
Description
- This application is a Continuation of application Ser. No. 15/414,746 filed on Jan. 25, 2017, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.
- Embodiments described herein relate generally to a printing apparatus and a printing method.
- There is a printing apparatus which forms an image on a sheet through heating an ink ribbon and a sheet which closely adhere to each other. A conventional printing apparatus forms an image according to a heat amount according to a temperature such as an outside air temperature.
- However, the conventional printing apparatus cannot properly form an image in a case in which the temperature of the sheet or the ink ribbon is substantially different from the outside air temperature.
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FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of a printing apparatus according to an embodiment; -
FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of the printing apparatus according to the embodiment; -
FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the operation of the printing apparatus according to the embodiment. - In accordance with an embodiment, a printing apparatus comprises a printing section, a first temperature sensor and a processor. The printing section carries out printing on a sheet through heating. The first temperature sensor measures a temperature of the sheet on which the printing section carries out the printing. The processor sets a heating amount on the basis of the temperature of the sheet and controls the printing section to carry out printing through the heating amount.
- In accordance with another embodiment, printing method involving measuring a temperature of a sheet, setting a heating amount on the basis of the temperature of the sheet, and controlling a printing section which carries out printing on the sheet through heating to carry out printing through the heating amount.
- Hereinafter, an embodiment is described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
- A printing apparatus according to the embodiment is a printing apparatus with a thermal transfer system for forming an image on a medium through applying heat to an image forming material. The printing apparatus forms an image on the sheet with, for example, an ink ribbon as the image forming material. The printing apparatus heats the sheet and the ink ribbon which closely adhere to each other to form the image on the sheet. Further, the image formed by the printing apparatus is not limited to a specific configuration.
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FIG. 1 is an example of the configuration of aprinting apparatus 1. - As shown in
FIG. 1 , theprinting apparatus 1 comprises asheet storage section 2, anink storage section 3, aroller 4, atemperature sensor 5, atemperature sensor 6, atemperature sensor 7 and aprinting section 10. Furthermore, theprinting apparatus 1 may properly add necessary components or delete unnecessary components. - The
sheet storage section 2 stores a medium used for forming an image. In theprinting apparatus 1 according to the embodiment, thesheet storage section 2 stores asheet roll 2 a. Thesheet roll 2 a is a band-like sheet formed into a roll shape. The sheet constituting thesheet roll 2 a is formed with a predetermined width. - For example, the
sheet storage section 2 is provided with a rotatable shaft around which the sheet roll 2 a is set. Thesheet roll 2 a is set around a rotatable shaft in thesheet storage section 2. The sheet roll 2 a supplies a sheet band through rotating around the shaft of thesheet storage section 2. Thesheet roll 2 a is set in theprinting apparatus 1 by an operator from outside. - The
ink storage section 3 stores an ink ribbon roll 3 a. The ink ribbon roll 3 a is an ink ribbon which is formed into a roll shape. The ink ribbon is an image forming material formed into a film shape. The ink ribbon becomes ink fixed on the sheet through heat . For example, theink storage section 3 is provided with a rotatable shaft around which the ink ribbon roll 3 a is set. The ink ribbon roll 3 a is set around the rotatable shaft in theink storage section 3. As a result, the ink ribbon roll 3 a supplies the ink ribbon through rotating around the shaft in theink storage section 3. The ink ribbon supplied from the ink ribbon roll 3 a fixes the ink on the sheet through being heated in a state in which the ink ribbon closely adheres to the sheet. - The
roller 4 is arranged in a predetermined position in theprinting apparatus 1. Theroller 4 rotates in conjunction with a drive section. Theroller 4 winds the ink ribbon after the ink is fixed on the sheet. The ink ribbon supplied from the ink ribbon roll 3 a passes through athermal head 21 described later and reaches theroller 4. Theroller 4 winds the ink ribbon passing through thethermal head 21. Theroller 4 supplies a new ink ribbon from the ink ribbon roll 3 a to theprinting section 10 through winding the ink ribbon. - The
temperature sensor 5 measures the temperature of the sheet forming thesheet roll 2 a. Thetemperature sensor 5 measures the temperature of the sheet before the sheet supplied from thesheet roll 2 a reaches an image forming position in the printing section 10 (at a position before the sheet is conveyed to the image forming position). For example, thetemperature sensor 5 measures the temperature of the sheet at a position between thesheet storage section 2 and the image forming position in theprinting section 10. Further, thetemperature sensor 5 may measure the temperature of the sheet before the sheet reaches the image forming position in theprinting section 10. For example, thetemperature sensor 5 may measure the temperature of the sheet in thesheet storage section 2. - The
temperature sensor 5 measures the temperature of the sheet in a non-contact manner. For example, thetemperature sensor 5 measures the temperature through receiving light such as an infrared ray. - Further, the
temperature sensor 5 may measure the temperature of the sheet through contacting with the sheet. For example, thetemperature sensor 5 may be a thermistor. - The
temperature sensor 6 measures the temperature of the ink ribbon constituting the ink ribbon roll 3 a. Thetemperature sensor 6 measures the temperature of the ink ribbon before the ink ribbon supplied from the ink ribbon roll 3 a reaches the image forming position in the printing section 10 (at a position before the ink ribbon is conveyed to the image forming position). For example, thetemperature sensor 6 measures the temperature of the ink ribbon at a position between theink storage section 3 and the image forming position in theprinting section 10. Furthermore, thetemperature sensor 6 may be any temperature sensor as long as it measures the temperature of the ink ribbon before the ink ribbon reaches the image forming position in theprinting section 10. For example, thetemperature sensor 6 may measure the temperature of the ink ribbon in theink storage section 3. - The
temperature sensor 6 measures the temperature of the ink ribbon in a non-contact manner. For example, thetemperature sensor 6 measures the temperature through receiving light such as an infrared ray. - Further, the
temperature sensor 6 may measure the temperature of the ink ribbon through contacting with the sheet. For example, thetemperature sensor 6 may be a thermistor. - The temperature sensor 7 (atmospheric temperature sensor) measures an atmospheric temperature. For example, the
temperature sensor 7 measures the temperature in theprinting apparatus 1 as the atmospheric temperature. Thetemperature sensor 7 is arranged at a predetermined position in theprinting apparatus 1. For example, thetemperature sensor 7 is a thermistor. Further, thetemperature sensor 7 may measure a temperature of the outside of theprinting apparatus 1 as the atmospheric temperature. - The
printing section 10 uses the ink ribbon supplied from the ink ribbon roll 3 a to form the image on the sheet supplied from thesheet roll 2 a. Theprinting section 10 cuts the sheet on which the image is formed into a predetermined size. Theprinting section 10 discharges the cut sheet. - The
printing section 10 includes aninlet 11, aroller 12, animage forming section 13, acutting section 14, aroller 15 and adischarge port 16. - The
inlet 11 is arranged at a position where the sheet supplied from thesheet roll 2 a is taken in. - The
roller 12 is formed between theinlet 11 and theimage forming section 13. Theroller 12 is rotated through a drive mechanism. Theroller 12 conveys the sheet that is taken in from theinlet 11. For example, theroller 12 conveys the sheet taken in from theinlet 11 to theimage forming section 13. - The image forming section 13 (printing section) heats the ink ribbon to form the image on the sheet. For example, the
image forming section 13 forms the image on the sheet on the basis of print data stored in an internal memory section or print data supplied from an external device. - The
image forming section 13 is provided with thethermal head 21. Theimage forming section 13 is formed by sandwiching the sheet and the ink ribbon closing adhering to each other between a stand (or the roller) formed at a lower part of theimage forming section 13 and thethermal head 21. For example, as shown inFIG. 1 , theimage forming section 13 is formed in such a manner that the ink ribbon and the sheet pass through a lower part of thethermal head 21. Further, theimage forming section 13 may include a component for energizing thethermal head 21 to a stand side (lower side). - The
thermal head 21 heats the sheet and the ink ribbon. For example, thethermal head 21 receives supply of electric power from a power supply section (not shown). Thethermal head 21 heats the sheet and the ink ribbon through the supplied electric power. - The
thermal head 21 can set a heating area. For example, aCPU 31 sets a heating area to thethermal head 21 on the basis of the print data. - The cutting
section 14 cuts the sheet on which the image is formed into a predetermined size. For example, the cuttingsection 14 is provided with a blade. The cuttingsection 14 is formed at thedischarge port 16 side with respect to theimage forming section 13. The cuttingsection 14 cuts the sheet drawn out from thesheet roll 2 a at a timing at which a length in a conveyance direction of the conveyed sheet in theprinting section 10 to a predetermined size. - The
roller 15 discharges the sheet cut by the cuttingsection 14 towards thedischarge port 16. Theroller 15 is rotated by a drive mechanism. Theroller 15 is formed at thedischarge port 16 side with respect to thecutting section 14. - The
discharge port 16 is arranged at a position for discharging the cut sheet to the outside. - Next, a control system of the
printing apparatus 1 is described. -
FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of a control system in theprinting apparatus 1. - As shown in
FIG. 2 , theprinting apparatus 1 comprises thetemperature sensor 5, thetemperature sensor 6, thetemperature sensor 7, the cuttingsection 14, thethermal head 21, the CPU (processor), amemory section 32, adrive section 33 and acommunication section 34. - The
CPU 31 is mutually connected with thetemperature sensor 5, thetemperature sensor 6, thetemperature sensor 7, the cuttingsection 14, thethermal head 21, thememory section 32, thedrive section 33 and thecommunication section 34 in a communicable manner via a data bus. - The
temperature sensor 5, thetemperature sensor 6, thetemperature sensor 7, the cuttingsection 14 and thethermal head 21 are as mentioned above. - The
CPU 31 controls theentire printing apparatus 1. TheCPU 31 may include an internal cache and various interfaces. TheCPU 31 executes a program stored in advance in the internal memory or thememory section 32 to realize various processing. TheCPU 31 may be any processor as long as it can realize control of each section of theprinting apparatus 1 and information processing by executing a program. - A part of the various functions realized by the
CPU 31 through executing the program may be realized by a hardware circuit. In this case, theCPU 31 controls the functions realized by the hardware circuit. - The
memory section 32 is composed of a volatile memory and a nonvolatile memory. For example, thememory section 32 stores control programs, control data and the like in advance. Thememory section 32 temporarily stores data being processed by theCPU 31. For example, thememory section 32 stores various application programs that is executed based on a command from theCPU 31. Thememory section 32 may also store data required for executing the application program and an execution result of the application program. - The
drive section 33 drives each section of theprinting apparatus 1 according to a signal from theCPU 31. For example, thedrive section 33 drives theroller 4, theroller 12 and theroller 15. For example, thedrive section 33 is formed by a motor and a driver for driving the motor. Thedrive section 33 may include a motor for each roller or may drive some rollers with one motor. - The
communication section 34 is an interface for sending and receiving data to and from a host device. For example, thecommunication section 34 may communicate with the host device through an external network such as an internet. Thecommunication section 34 may communicate with the host device through an internal network. Thecommunication section 34 is, for example, an interface supporting LAN connection. - Next, the function realized by the
CPU 31 is described. TheCPU 31 has a function of acquiring the print data indicating an image to be printed on the sheet. For example, theCPU 31 acquires the print data from an external device via thecommunication section 34. TheCPU 31 may also acquire the print data from thememory section 32. - The
CPU 31 has a function of acquiring the temperature of the sheet, the temperature of the ink ribbon and the temperature (atmospheric temperature) in theprinting apparatus 1. - For example, the
CPU 31 acquires the temperature of the sheet via thetemperature sensor 5. TheCPU 31 acquires the temperature of the ink ribbon via thetemperature sensor 6. TheCPU 31 acquires the temperature in theprinting apparatus 1 via thetemperature sensor 7. - The
CPU 31 may acquire a value obtained by averaging the temperature acquired in a predetermined period from thetemperature sensor 5 as the temperature of the sheet. TheCPU 31 may also acquire a value obtained by averaging the temperature acquired in a predetermined period as the temperature of the ink ribbon and the temperature in theprinting apparatus 1. - The
CPU 31 has a function of determining the heating amount applied to the sheet and the ink ribbon by thethermal head 21 on the basis of at least one of the temperature of the sheet and the temperature of the ink ribbon in addition to the temperature in theprinting apparatus 1. - The heating amount is applied to the sheet and the ink ribbon by the
thermal head 21 to form an image. For example, the heating amount maybe the temperature of thethermal head 21, or a voltage or a current applied to thethermal head 21. The heating amount may be time for which thethermal head 21 heats the sheet and the ink ribbon. The parameter constituting the heating amount is not limited to a specific configuration. - For example, the
CPU 31 determines the heating amount according to the temperature in theprinting apparatus 1. TheCPU 31 adjusts the heating amount in response to the temperature in theprinting apparatus 1 in such a manner that the hating amount becomes higher if the temperature of the sheet or the temperature of the ink ribbon becomes lower. TheCPU 31 adjusts the heating amount in response to the temperature in theprinting apparatus 1 in such a manner that the heating amount becomes lower if the temperature of the sheet or the temperature of the ink ribbon becomes higher. - For example, the
CPU 31 calculates a first difference between the temperature in theprinting apparatus 1 and the temperature of the sheet. TheCPU 31 calculates a second difference between the temperature in theprinting apparatus 1 and the temperature of the ink ribbon. TheCPU 31 compares the two differences to determine the heating amount on the basis of the greater one. - The
CPU 31 may determine the heating amount on the basis of a total value obtained by respectively calculating predetermined coefficients to the first difference and the second difference. - The
CPU 31 calculates a difference between the temperature of a predetermined standard and the temperature of the sheet. TheCPU 31 calculates a difference between the temperature of the predetermined standard and the temperature of the ink ribbon. TheCPU 31 compares the two differences to determine the heating amount on the basis of the greater one. - The
CPU 31 may determine the heating amount on the basis of the temperature of the sheet. TheCPU 31 may determine the heating amount on the basis of the temperature of the ink ribbon. - The method by the
CPU 31 for determining the heating amount is not limited to a specific method. - The
CPU 31 has a function of cutting the sheet on which the image is formed. - For example, the
CPU 31 uses theroller 12 to convey the sheet to a predetermined position. TheCPU 31 uses thecutting section 14 to cut the sheet located at the predetermined position. - Next, an example of the operation of the
printing apparatus 1 is described. -
FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the operation of theprinting apparatus 1. - The
CPU 31 of theprinting apparatus 1 determines whether or not the printing of the image is started (ACT 11). For example, theCPU 31 determines whether or not an operation for starting the printing is received via an operation section (not shown). TheCPU 31 may determine whether or not the print data is received via thecommunication section 34. - If it is determined that the printing of the image is not started (No in ACT 11), the
CPU 31 returns to the processing inACT 11. - If it is determined that the printing of the image is started (Yes in ACT 11), the
CPU 31 acquires the atmospheric temperature (ACT 12). If the atmospheric temperature is acquired, theCPU 31 determines the heating amount in response to the atmospheric temperature (ACT 13). - If the heating amount is determined in response to the atmospheric temperature, the
CPU 31 acquires the temperature of the sheet via the temperature sensor 5 (ACT 14). If the temperature of the sheet is acquired, theCPU 31 acquires the temperature of the ink ribbon via the temperature sensor 6 (ACT 15). If the temperature of the ink ribbon is acquired, theCPU 31 adjusts the heating amount on the basis of the temperature of the sheet and the temperature of the ink ribbon (ACT 16). - If the heating amount is adjusted, the
CPU 31 heats the ink ribbon in accordance with the adjusted heating amount to form the image on the sheet (ACT 17). If the image is formed on the sheet, theCPU 31 uses thecutting section 14 to cut the sheet on which the image is formed to the predetermined size (ACT 18). If the sheet is cut, theCPU 31 uses thedrive section 33 to discharge the cut sheet from the discharge port 16 (ACT 19). - If the sheet is discharged from the
discharge port 16, theCPU 31 terminates the operation. - Further, the
CPU 31 may execute the processing inACT 12,ACT 14 andACT 15 in any order. TheCPU 31 may execute the processing inACT 12,ACT 14 andACT 15 in parallel. - In a case in which the
CPU 31 determines the heating amount on the basis of the temperature of the sheet, the processing inACT 12,ACT 13,ACT 15 andACT 16 may not be executed. In a case in which theCPU 31 determines the heating amount on the basis of the temperature of the ink ribbon, the processing inACT 12,ACT 13,ACT 14 andACT 16 may not be executed. In a case in which theCPU 31 determines the heating amount on the basis of the temperature of the sheet and the temperature of the ink ribbon, the processing inACT 12,ACT 13 andACT 16 may not be executed. - Further, the foregoing embodiment is not limited to the printing apparatus which uses the ink ribbon to form the image. For example, the foregoing embodiment is also easily applicable to a printing apparatus which forms the image on a thermal sheet which contains the image forming material.
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printing apparatus 1 may also be a device for forming the image on a sheet which is cut to the predetermined size in advance. In this case, theprinting apparatus 1 may store the sheet that is cut into the predetermined size in thesheet storage section 2. Theprinting apparatus 1 may not include thecutting section 14. - The printing apparatus with the foregoing configuration acquires the temperature of the sheet and the temperature of the ink ribbon. The printing apparatus determines the heating amount for forming the image on the basis of the temperature of the sheet and the temperature of the ink ribbon. Thus, the printing apparatus can adjust the heating amount according to the temperature of the sheet and the temperature of the ink ribbon. As a result, the printing apparatus can prevent irregularity from being generated in a printing state according to the temperature of the sheet and the temperature of the ink ribbon.
- While certain embodiments have been described, these embodiments have been presented by way of example only, and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. Indeed, the novel embodiments described herein may be embodied in a variety of other forms; furthermore, various omissions, substitutions and changes in the form of the embodiments described herein may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. The accompanying claims and their equivalents are intended to cover such forms or modifications as would fall within the scope and spirit of the invention.
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1. A printing apparatus, comprising:
a printing section configured to carry out printing on a sheet through heating;
a first temperature sensor configured to measure a temperature of the sheet on which the printing section carries out the printing;
a processor configured to control the printing section to carry out the printing through the heating amount;
an atmospheric temperature sensor configured to measure a temperature in the printing apparatus,
wherein the processer is further configured to calculate a first difference between the temperature in the printing apparatus and the temperature of the sheet, calculate a second difference between the temperature in the printing apparatus and a temperature of an ink ribbon, and determine the heating amount on the basis of a total value obtained by respectively calculating predetermined coefficients to the first difference and the second difference.
2. The printing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein
the first temperature sensor measures the temperature of the sheet in a non-contact manner.
3. The printing apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising:
a roller configured to convey the sheet to the printing section, wherein
the first temperature sensor measures the temperature of the sheet at a position before the sheet is conveyed to the printing section.
4. The printing apparatus according to claim 3 , further comprising:
a storage section configured to store a sheet roll formed into a roll shape as the sheet conveyed to the printing section, wherein
the first temperature sensor measures the temperature of the sheet stored in the storage section.
5. The printing apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising:
a second temperature sensor configured to measure a temperature of an ink ribbon.
6. The printing apparatus according to claim 5 , wherein
the second temperature sensor measures the temperature of the ink ribbon in a non-contact manner.
7. A printing method, comprising:
measuring a temperature of a sheet for printing;
measuring an atmospheric temperature;
calculating a first difference between a temperature in the printing apparatus and the temperature of the sheet, calculating a second difference between the temperature in the printing apparatus and a temperature of an ink ribbon, and determining the heating amount on the basis of a total value obtained by respectively calculating predetermined coefficients to the first difference and the second difference; and
printing on the sheet through heating.
8. The printing apparatus according to claim 7 , wherein
the temperature of the sheet is measured in a non-contact manner.
9. The printing apparatus according to claim 7 , further comprising:
conveying the sheet to a printing section, wherein
the temperature of the sheet is measured at a position before the sheet is conveyed to the printing section.
10. The printing apparatus according to claim 9 , further comprising:
a storage section configured to storing a sheet roll formed into a roll shape as the sheet conveyed to the printing section, wherein
the temperature of the sheet stored in the storage section is measured.
11. The printing apparatus according to claim 7 , further comprising:
measuring a temperature of an ink ribbon.
12. The printing apparatus according to claim 11 , wherein
the temperature of the ink ribbon is measured in a non-contact manner.
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